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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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